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ABC of mental health
— mental health in old age | | Author(s) | A J D Macdonald |
| Journal title | British Medical Journal, vol 315, no 7105, 16 August 1997 |
| Pages | pp 413-417 |
| Keywords | Psychiatric treatment ; Depression ; Anxiety ; Psychoses ; Dementia ; Confusion ; Elder abuse. |
| Annotation | Successful treatment of older patients with mental health problems requires a mix of psychological, medical, social, political and managerial skills. This article outlines the prevalence and management of depression, anxiety, psychotic disorders, dementia, delirium ('acute confusional state'), and elder abuse. It also summarises what to do about older people refusing treatment. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970909002 A |
| Classmark | LP: ENR: ENP: EL: EA: EDC: QNT * |
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